Potato production in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Potato production was 824,320 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato production in Turkmenistan, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 824,320 tonnes for potato production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 161.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Turkmenistan peaked at 824,320 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17,100 tonnes, in 1997.
That places Turkmenistan 50th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 35,000 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 32,000 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 30,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 21,000 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1996 | 21,300 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 17,100 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1998 | 26,800 tonnes | +56.7% |
| 1999 | 28,100 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 89,000 tonnes | +216.7% |
| 2001 | 134,581 tonnes | +51.2% |
| 2002 | 165,061 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 180,583 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 198,898 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 222,155 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 232,131 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 247,000 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 240,200 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 246,700 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 249,600 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 251,500 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 270,454 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 295,066 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 315,732 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 339,902 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 351,971 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 354,743 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 359,747 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 382,382 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 490,606 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 2021 | 535,908 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 698,749 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 2023 | 788,265 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 824,320 tonnes | +4.6% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 824,320 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 824,320 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,100 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato production in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +216.7% | 28,100 tonnes | 89,000 tonnes |
| 1998 | +56.7% | 17,100 tonnes | 26,800 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,412 tonnes | 17,100 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 195,631 tonnes | 89,000 tonnes | 247,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 317,110 tonnes | 249,600 tonnes | 382,382 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 667,570 tonnes | 490,606 tonnes | 824,320 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6549 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5864 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Turkmenistan?
- Potato production in Turkmenistan was 824,320 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 824,320 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,100 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for potato production?
- Turkmenistan ranks 50th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.